Sunday, September 19, 2010

Bulbs are here!

Fall bulb season has arrived!
We are so excited about some of the varieties we have in stock this year we just had to share. If you would like to order fall bulbs call (847)658-3883.

• Globemaster Giant Allium – HUGE purple balls on top of 32” stems, these ornamental onions are SO COOL! We have had so many requests for them that we doubled our order this year! But they go fast, so call to reserve yours today. Just $8.99 per plant.

• Rabbits and deer can be a big nuisance in the garden, but we have a whole collection of bulbs that are animal resistant including Hyacinth, Daffodils, Alliums, and this beauty. Fritillaria Rubra Maxima is a gorgeous fiery red standing 36 inches tall and it REPELS deer and rabbits. They don’t like the smell of it. Just $9.99 per plant.

• Anemone blanda is AWESOME because…
1. They “naturalize.” What does that mean? They come back reliably year after year and reproduce to create new little bulbs each year.
2. Cute, short, early season bloomer similar to a crocus, but with a much longer bloom time.
3. Pretty, lacey foliage that sticks around for a while. It doesn’t die back right away.

• Scilla siberica is a tiny, naturalizing bulb with blue early spring blooms. They are a popular bulb to plant among perennials because the come up, bloom, and are done before many perennials even begin to emerge. But they can also be planted in your lawn! Simply poke holes in the lawn (in patches), fill each hole with a Scilla bulb, and in spring your yard will look like a beautiful meadow. They will be done blooming right about the time the turf grass is tall enough to mow. '